It is time for a change.
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Agree. The whole moon is a good representative therefore we let him muddle along is a stupid argument. We got more recognition when we go to a sweet 16 than any other way unfortunately. And we need a new coach and culture to get back to those days.
Only someone who has no affiliation or fandome to an ACC school other than Duke would ask such a question. He is Ratface, cries to the refs more than any other coach, they give him favor, and he will do anything to win. Remember when my Deacs had Chris Paul and Wake was very good, K had some bottom feeder off the bench start the game to harass Paul to get him to retaliate, and get him in foul trouble. The guy is a great coach but certainly not an angel.
It will be interesting to see how the Duke players respond to K calling them out on national TV in front of "the brotherhood" and fans saying their performance was unacceptable.
Yes, thought that was a bit crazy, and that one could go either way. The current players were just staring ahead with no expression. I guess K figured he has nothing to lose at this point. I was actually kind of glad he gave a nice speech at the end because the " unacceptable" speech would have been a tough way to end it in Cameron.
This is your perception of him. Every coach (and now players) cries to the refs — have you watched college basketball recently?
“do anything to win” is just complete BS. He’s kept integrity in the program for over 40 years, and, only until recently, graduated a high rate of players. Based on the turnout last night and watching interviews of former players, it looks like he helped cultivate a lot of great men.
I remember that Duke/Wake game well. Maybe questionable strategy but if that’s what earns him your hate and animosity than it shows more about you than him.
He served our country after going to West Point and helped achieve 3 Olympic gold medals.
You want to buy into the Duke hate — fine, but I don’t understand the hate for Coach K. Got nothing but respect for somebody like him and what he achieved.
He learned talking to refs from the great Dean Smith. He and Valvano actually started ACC coaches talking to each other and actually getting along.
Well, Cory Magette and numerous players families parents got jobs, benefits , etc. Hell Coach K grandson and Paolo got arrested earlier this year. Not even one game suspension for Paolo. Not saying these types of things are not prevalent at that level, but K is just more Teflon and media helps wipe it.
Editing my message. These stories are clear that you all reaching with your Coach K hate.
Getting back on point. We need a coach that gives us a chance to become elite. As another poster suggested, it is evident from Duke and the halo they get from their program that a solid program can provide real, tangling benefit to our university.
Getting back on point. We need a coach that gives us a chance to become elite. As another poster suggested, it is evident from Duke and the halo they get from their program that a solid program can provide real, tangling benefit to our university.
If we get a coach that gives us a chance to be elite, the chances are, that they would eventually move on to a bigger program.
See every coach in A-10 history.
Longwood going to the NCAA. Beating Winthrop by 30
Aldrich making a good case...
Eight guys with at least five points today. Impressive depth, especially considering the unfortunate state of their uniforms, which use one of the five fonts that came with every Mac in 2002.
Eight guys with at least five points today. Impressive depth, especially considering the unfortunate state of their uniforms, which use one of the five fonts that came with every Mac in 2002.
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Drop to a lower level league, win the league tournament and get the NCAA bid.
Big fish, small pond....
Well, I had voiced my concern about Aldrich, but I surely will take him over Mooney. If he can recruit to Longwood, guessing he can do so at Richmond.
The stage of Championship Week where I get pi$$ed that we are irrelevant again has cone early this year. College Basketball hell.
As of 2:53 pm on 03/06/2022
George Mason - 2011
Hampton- 2016
Purple - 2013
Liberty - 2021
Longwood - 2022
Norfolk State - 2021
ODU - 2015
Radford - 2018
Richmond - 2011
VCU - 2021*
Wahoo - 2021
VMI - 1977
Hokie - 2021
W&M - never
Per a certain poster only at-large matter for a resume, so that might change that list...
And I'm curious when was the last year that there were only 5 D1 teams in VA?
Hokies/Wahoos
W&M/VMI/UR
I want to say 1978 but I think that was football...
I get a tangling feeling just thinking about Mooney's abrupt exit from our program.
Did u just say you'd prefer Mooney over coach k? Just want to ensure I read that correctly...
True, Coach K destroyed all of college basketball in the last 10 years, Mooney only destroyed UR basketball.
The only way he could continue to compete with Kansas, Kentucky, et. al. He had to change with the times although he wasn't enamored with the concept. Duke is Duke.
Just think if we were good enough to do this.
With respect to thread title, I would edit from "It is time for a change" to "Well past time for a change."
That said, I will be at the tournament with two of my sons. The Three Amigos ride again! Looking forward to it! Encourage all Spider fans to make the short jaunt north to support the team.
Go Spiders!
That said, I will be at the tournament with two of my sons. The Three Amigos ride again! Looking forward to it! Encourage all Spider fans to make the short jaunt north to support the team.
Go Spiders!
Well, to be fair, If coach K was at Richmond I would never have attended. Would have never even given the school consideration. There’s no D1 coach i’d want him over
edit: this also goes for all D2, D3, NAIA, highschool, YMCA, U7 church league coaches
Yeah, I know how you feel. Had I known Mooney would have come in and destroyed what Lewis Mills and Carl Sloan built at Richmond, I never would have attended.
Did coach K kick your dog?
I mean I’m not a fan of his (grew up a UConn fan). Think he runs an entitled program and everything is always someone else’s fault.
But the guy knows basketball, and how to push players buttons to get the best out of them. He’s a heck of a coach, and even though I enjoy rooting against him and Duke, I respect what he’s built.
We couldn’t win with 6 and done’s.
He had losing records his first three seasons at Duke. A majority of this board's posters would have wanted him canned long before the administration.
(BTW, I fully support a change in our head coach.)
He had a winning season (NIT bid) then 2 losing seasons. I agree that there would’ve been rumblings for him to be canned on this board if he was at UR (as there were in real life at Duke), but having a couple of losing seasons early at a school is very different than 10+ years in. Same goes for droughts in tourney appearances.
That fourth year was a make or break year for coach K. He came through with a NCAA bid.
That fourth year was a make or break year for coach K. He came through with a NCAA bid.
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Im not saying I hate the guy, just as an opposing coach to my favorite team, he got under my skin for many many reasons over the years. You dont have a player/coach who might be a nice guy but you cant stand them for whatever reason?
Im not saying I hate the guy, just as an opposing coach to my favorite team, he got under my skin for many many reasons over the years. You dont have a player/coach who might be a nice guy but you cant stand them for whatever reason?
I actually understand your feelings, everyone, but some of you get to the point of just
being cruel. We’re talking about a man that wants to win, has given years to this program,
has a family, has run a “clean” program, and not succeeded.
But some of you are losers that enjoy kicking someone while they are down,
I feel sorry for you and your families.
being cruel. We’re talking about a man that wants to win, has given years to this program,
has a family, has run a “clean” program, and not succeeded.
But some of you are losers that enjoy kicking someone while they are down,
I feel sorry for you and your families.
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